Porte taillée
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The Porte taillée (French for carved gate) is a city gate located in Besançon (France). It was drilled in the rock of Saint-Étienne hill by the Romans under Vespasian or Marcus Aurelius, for the aqueduc of Besançon between Vaire-Arcier and square Castan.[1][2] The passage is redeveloping during the Middle Ages in real city gate,[3] and fortified in 1546 by Vauban under Charles Quint.[1][2] The Porte taillée is classified Monument historique since 1944.[4][2]
Architectural style
City gateLocationBesançon, France
Construction started
Ancient Rome to 1546.OwnerCity of Besançon
| Porte taillée | |
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General view of the building, from Fort of Bregille (2009). | |
 Interactive map of the Porte taillée area | |
General information | |
Architectural style | City gate |
| Location | Besançon, France |
Construction started | Ancient Rome to 1546. |
| Owner | City of Besançon |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Romans, Vauban |
